Brooch assemblage



June 7, 1938.

M. HANDMAN l2,120,215

BROOCH ASSEMBLAGE Filed Sept. 50, 1955 nllllll dii;

BY ra/:w www ATTORNEYS.

Patented June 7, 1938 nazis BROOCH AS SEMBLAG'rE` Maurice Handman, Providence, R. I., assig'norfto,

Albert Weiner, Providence, R. I.

Application September 30, 1935, Serial No. .42,726

25 Claims.

This invention relates to an assemblage of a plurality of distinct articles of jewelry, and has for its object the formation of a brooch when so assembled, while the ornamental parts of the assemblage are'capable of use independently as well as the assemblage being usable as a whole.

Another lobject of -the invention is a construction which may be assembled by merely sliding two parts together one upon the other, the parts being heldin engagement by friction and a separation being had by an opposite sliding in the same manner.

Another object of the invention is the provision of a construction which may be assembled without moving any of the operating parts of the units of the assembly, .such for instance as 4one of the swinging jaws o'f a clip.

Another object of Vthe invention is the formation of a single flat plate which may 'be `cut out to suitably receive the -back jaws `of a claspy or clip, the cut-out portion being arranged -at such a depth as to Vform a stop for the correct positioning of the parts to be mounted thereon so that a centralized and symmetrical relation of the parts may be had.

With these and other objects in vieW, the invention consist of certain novel features of construction, as will be more fully described, and particularly pointed out in the appended claims.

In the accompanying drawing:

Fig. 1 is a top plan view of a pair `of clips assembled to provide a brooch;

Fig. 2 is a .bottom plan view thereof;

Fig. 3 is a perspective vieW of the assembly 35 plate;

` Fig. 4 is a back view of one of the clips before the plate is placed therein;

Fig. 5 is an end view of the clip with the plate removed;

Fig. 6 is a central sectional view through the assembly such as shown in Figures 1 and 2;

Fig. 7 is a perspective view of one of the retaining members secured to the back of the ornament;

Fig, 8 is a side elevation of one of the clips showing its back jaw in open position.

It is frequently desirable that a brooch or breastpin be provided for ornamental use on one occasion, whereas clips on either side of :the 50 Idress may be desirable for use on another occasion, and in order that the clips may be utilized for the purpose of Wearing the same as a brooch, I have provided an assembling device enabling these clips to be held together that they may 55 be utilized as a brooch or breastpin and worn as such; and the following is a more ldetailed :description of the present embodiment of this finvention, illustrating the' preferred means fbly which these ladvantageous results may ibe accomplished: .5

With reference to the dra-Wing, l0 designates an ornament which vitself serves as one of the jaws of the clips and which has mounted on its back surface a retaining member vII -consisting of a flat sheet of stock with its edges I2 turned m0 or rolled inwardly providing a space I3 for the reception -of an' assemblingplate yI4 -to be later Y more fully described. This retaining mem-ber I-I is shaped as shown in Figure .7 with -a eut-:out portion I5 to leave les-s unembellished sur-face yeist-- 15 posed through the openings II inthe ornament IB. Upon this `retaining member II I have mounted a `generally U-shaped member I8 having vears I9 `with openings therein for the reception of a back jaw having trunnions 2| .piv- ED otally mounted in the openings in the ears I9.

A spring 22 serves to furge the back jaw toward the front jaw when approaching closed relation by reason of the engaging hook 23 on the U- shaped member lwand a hook 24 on `the back 25 jaw 20. Spurs 25 on the back jaw serve .to assist in retaining the back jaw in gripping relation with a piece of fabric or other vmaterial which lit may engage.

Two of these clips which a-re of substantially 39 identical construction' have the plates -II terminating flush withtheir substantially straight edges 21 so that these straight edges will abut along a straight line of cleavage such as shown in Figure 1. An assemblage plate I4 is out fout B5 or apertured as at 28 so as to' conform 4substantially to the shape of each of the retaining back members II. The leg portions 29 of this ,back plate will slide into the spaces I3 and beneath the rolled-over edges I-2 along each ofthe edges an of the` retaining back plate, there being sulicient frictional engagement between plate I4 and the rolled-in -edges to retain the .same snugly 'in position, while the edge at the Aend of rthe cut-out .28 of this retaining plate will abut the U-shaped back jaw mounting member I8 .and thus limit the movement of the plate beneath the inturned edges I2. When the opposite edges of the middle portion 3| of this assemblage plate are both in engagement With the members I'8 150 forming stops the Aedges 21 of the ornamental jaw will be in substantial engagement as shown in Figure 1. As shown in Fig. 6, the guideways of Fig. 'l and the plate of Fig. 3 will be positioned betweenthe ornamental face or front jaw and the toothed or back jaw when the assembly is completed.

In order that this assemblage may be used as a brooch I have mounted a pin stem joint 32 at one end of one of the arms 29 and a catch 33 at the other end with a pin stem 34 hingedly mounted in the joint 32 and detachably engaging the catch 33, thus enabling the assemblage plate and clips mounted thereon to be pinned to the dress of the wearer, there being sufficient friction between the sliding parts so as to maintain them upon' the plate I4 although allowing each clip to be slid from the plate for separate use if desired.

'I'he use of each of the individual clips is wellknown as likewise-would be the use of the assemblage. However, this assemblage is very simple and fool-proof of operation and can be readily understood and manipulated.

It is noted that the clips of Fig. 8 may be slid sidewardly or laterally upon the apertured or recessed frame of Fig. 5 from the ends of the frame and at the hinge side of the clips without interference with the hinge connection 2| between the toothed jaw 2U and ornamental face jaw Il! and without lifting the jaw 20 to the position of Fig. 8. Although the plate of Fig. 5 is apertured at 28 to receive the jaws 20, it is generally not necessary to provide separate apertures for the teeth of the jaw since the engagement of the plates of Fig. 3 with the elements of Fig. 7 will be sucient to form a firm assembly.

The foregoing description is directed solely towards the construction illustrated, but I desire it to be understood that I reserve the privilegeof resortingto all the mechanical changes to which the device is susceptible, the invention being defined and limited only by the terms of the appended claims.

I claim:

1.v In combination, a pair of clips each having an ornamental front jaw and a back jaw hinged thereto, a plate, and a sheet metal runway permanently attached to the back of said ornamental front jaw independent of saidback jaw for holding said clips in engagement with said plate, said plate being recessed and carrying a pin and catch combination alongside the recessed portion thereof, said plate and said runway being constructed so that said plate may be slid into said runway from the hinge ends of the clips and transverse to the axis of the hinge with said clips engaging the recessed portions of said plate.

2. In combination, a pair of clips each having an ornamental jaw and a back jaw hinged thereto, a plate carrying a pin and catch element and having a central portion and outstanding extensions on both sides of said central portion, and means to slidably engage said plate and hold said clips in engagement with said plate, said means consisting of a strip of metal, the edges of which are inturned to engage the edges of said extensions.

3. In combination, a pair of clips each having an ornamental front jaw and a back jaw hinged thereto, a plate element, a guideway element on the back of each ornamental jaw to slidingly receive said plate and frictionally retain the same in position, said guideway being positioned to receive said plate between the front and back jaws, one of said elements being bifurcated to embrace the other element, and said elements being constructed so that said plate element may be slid into position into said guideway element from and transverse to the hinge end of the clips.

4. In combination, a pair of clips each having an ornamental front jaw and a back jaw hinged thereto, a plate, a sheet metal guideway on the back of each ornamental jaw, extending transversely to the pivotal axis of the hinge between the front jaw and the back jaw, comprising a retaining member With longitudinally turned-in edges forming channel guides to slidingly receive and frictionally retain said plate, the insertion of said plate in said guideways being limited by abutment between part of said plate and part of said clip, said plate being inserted in said guideways along the longitudinal axes of the ornamental front and back jaws when said jaws are closed together.

5. In combination, a pair of clips each having an ornamental jaw and a back jaw hinged thereto, a plate, a guideway on the back of each ornamental jaw comprising a retaining member with longitudinally turned-in edges forming channel guides to slidingly receive and frictionally retain said plate, said back jaw being mounted on said retaining member and said plate being cut away to receive said back jaw.

6. In combination, a plate having longitudinally extending arm portions, two clips each including a sheet metal back structure receiving the arm portions of the plate having a mounting element and a toothed jaw element and pivotal mount between said mounting and jaw elements transverse to the arm portions, said clips being slidable onto the arms from opposite ends of the plate, and an ornament fixed on each back structure.

7. In combination, a plate having longitudinally extending arm portions, two clips each including a sheet metal back structure receiving the arm portions of the plate having a mounting element and a toothed jaw element and pivotal mount between said mounting and jaw elements transverse to the arm portions, said clips being slidable onto the arms from opposite ends of the plate into abutting relation and an ornament xed on each back structure to also abut.

8. In combination, a plate having longitudinally extending arm portions, two clips each including a sheet metal back structure receiving the arm portions of the plate having a mounting element and a toothed jaw element and pivotal mount between said mounting and jaw elements transverse to the arm portions, said clips being slidable onto the arms from opposite ends of the plate into abutting relation, an ornament fixed on each back structure to also abut, and a pin stem joint and catch on said plate for using the assemblage as a brooch.

9. In combination, a pair of clips each having 'an ornamental front jaw and a back jaw hinged thereto, a plate, a guideway on the back of each ornamental jaw comprising a retaining member with longitudinally turned-in edges forming channel guides to slidingly receive and frictionally retain said plate, said retaining member and plate being similarly out away to leave leg portions along their opposite engaging edges.

10. The combination of a plurality of clip members, a brooch base plate member for mounting said clip members back to back, said brooch base member comprising a central portion, said brooch base member further including extensions, one on each side, integrally secured to said central portion, the material of each extension having a resilient formation, obtained by centrally slotting the same, said clip members having guideways adapted to receive and cooperate with the slotted .extensions of said brooch base member, said guideways cooperating with said extensions for retaining the clip members upon Such extensions.

11. In combination a pair of clips, each of said clips having an ornamental jaw anda back jaw hinged thereto, a plate, and guideway means independent of said back jaw for securing said clips to said plate, said guideway means being positioned closer to said ornamental jaws than are said back jaws, the said plate being recessed to a'ord resiliency for retaining said means thereon and to receive the back jaw.

12. In combination, a clip, said clip having an ornamental front jaw and a back jaw hinged thereto, a base, a portion of said base being recessed to afford resiliency and to receive the back jaw and guideway means independent of said back jaw and cooperating with said. piate for retaining said ornamental lfront jaw in engagement with said plate.

13. In combination, a pair of clips, each clip having an ornamental front jaw and back jaw hinged thereto, a base, said base having symmetrically related portions recessed to afford resiliency and to receive the back jaw, and guideway means independent of the back jaw of each of said clips and cooperating with said recessed portions for retaining `the ornamental front jaw of such clip in engagement with said plate.

14. In a brooch assembly the combination of a supporting bar having longitudinally extending arm portions, a pin mounted on the bar, and a pair of ornamental face spring clips with .toothed back jaws, said clips having guideway means to receive an end of said arm portions, and said bar being recessed to receive said toothed back jaws with said jaws closed against said ornamental elements by sliding said clips upon said arm portions, said clips abutting said bar at the limit of said sliding when said ornamental faces are in back to back position.

15. In a brooch assembly the combination of a supporting bar having longitudinally extending arm portions, a pin mounted on the bar, and a pair of ornamental face clips with toothed back jaws, each clip being detachably mounted on the bar, and said bar being recessed to receive said toothed back jaws with said jaws closed against said ornamental elements by sliding said clips upon said arm portions, said clips abutting said bar at the limit of said sliding when said ornamental faces are in back to back position.

16. In an article of jewelry the combination of' an Hframe having a plurality of leg members and clasp members adapted to be received upon said leg members and frictionally held in position thereon.

17. In an article of jewelry the combination comprising a frame, said frame being provided with a plurality of parallel, oppositely directed leg members and a plurality of clasp members to be tted upon said leg members, said clasp members and said leg members being provided with frictional cooperating engagements.

18. A brooch comprising an H-frame with a plurality of legs and a pair of clips removably mounted back to back between said legs, said clips and said legs being provided with a frictional engagement with respect to each other.

19. A brooch comprising an H-shaped frame comprising four outstanding legs and receiving a pin and catch, a pair of clips each provided with a clasp nding and an ornamental face, said clips being inserted andV retained .between-Said -legs solely by friction so that they will bei-n `back to back relationship.

20. An article of jewelry comprising an H- frame member and a double clip assemblage received between the legs of said framey member, said legs each frictionally engaging the back of each of said clips.

21. A double clip brooch combination comprising two clips, each having an ornament face with a longitudinal axis, said clips each being provided with a sheet metal back structure'including a toothed recessed sheet metal jaw member having a pivotal hinge mount upon the 'back of each said ornament face at the adjacent side of each of said faces, and a recessed sheet metal frame structure to engage said clips and to hold the axes of said hinge mounts in close parallelism and the longitudinal axes of clips in aligned position transverse to the axes of said hinge mounts and a spring to hold each said jaw member down in closed position against its ornament face, said frame structure being engaged with said back structure by sliding it into engagement with said back structure while said jaw members are closed against said ornament faces, said frame structure and back structures being provided with cooperating portions to limit and stop the sliding engagement of said frame structure with the back structures, and said .framey structure carrying a pin and catchin parallelism to said longitudinal axes of the ornament faces, `Said frame structure having a central base portion and parallel engaging elements on opposite `sides of the longitudinal axis of said frame structure engaging each of said back structures on opposite sides of the longitudinal axes of said faces.

22. A brooch combination comprising two ornament members to be positioned abutting each other in back to back relationship with their longitudinal axes substantially aligned, sheet metal back structures permanently connected to the rear faces of said ornament members, an

`elongated sheet metal plate having a longitudinal axis positioned parallel to and directly in back of said aforementioned axes and detachably secured to said structures to hold said ornament members together in said back to back relationship, said frame carrying a pin and catch positioned parallelly of said longitudinal axes and said frame and said structures being detachably secured by inturning the edges of one of them longitudinally of the combination and parallel to said longitudinal axes and inserting the other inside of said inturned edges, said plate being recessed where it engagessaid back structures to give it resiliency and enable it to more firmly fricticnally engage said back structures.

23. A brooch combination comprising two ornament members to be positioned abutting each other in back to back relationship with their longitudinal axes substantially aligned, sheet metal back structures permanently connected to the rear faces of said ornament members, an elongated sheet metal plate having a longitudinal axis positioned paralleily to and directly in back of said aforementioned axes and detachably secured to said structures to hold said ornament members together inv said back to back relationship, said frame carrying a pin and catch positioned parallelly of said longitudinal axes and said frame and said structures being detachably secured by inturning the edges of one of them longitudinally of the combination and Yparallelly to said longitudinal axes and inserting the other inside of said inturned edges, said plate being recessed Where it engages said back structures to give it resiliency and enable it to more firmly frictionally engage said back structures, said plate being inserted into said back structures along said longitudinal axes at the abutting back portions of said ornament members and said back structures and plate being provided with abutting portions at the middle thereof to limit said insertion.

24. A brooch combination comprising two ornament members to be positioned abutting each other in back to back relationship with their longitudinal axes substantially aligned, sheet metal back structures permanently connected to the rear faces of said ornament members, an elongated sheet metal plate having a longitudinal axis positioned parallelly toand directly in back of said aforementioned axes and detachably secured to said structures to hold said ornament members together in said back to back relationship, said frame carrying a pin and catch positioned parallelly of said longitudinal axes and said frame and said structures being detachably secured by inturning the edges of one of them longitudinally of the combination and parallelly to said longitudinal axes and inserting the other inside of said inturned edges, said plate being recessed Where it engages said back structures to give it resiliency and enable it to more firmly frictionally engage said back structures, said inturned edges being on said back structures, and said plate being recessed by providing slots extending inwardly longitudinally of said plate from each end toward the central portion thereof.

25. A brooch combination comprising two ornament members to be positioned abutting each other in back to back relationship with their longitudinal axes substantially aligned, sheet metal back structures permanently connected to the rear faces of said ornament members, an elongated sheet metal plate having a longitudinal axis positioned parallelly to and directly in back of said aforementioned axes and detachably secured to said structures to hold said ornament members together in said back to back relationship, said frame carrying a pin and catch positioned parallelly of said longitudinal axes and said frame and said structures being detachably secured by inturning the edges of one of them longitudinally of the combination and parallelly to said longitudinal axes and inserting the other inside of said inturned edges, said plate being recessed Where it engages said back structures to give it resiliency and enable it to more firmly frictionally engage said back structures, said plate being recessed on both sides of the center thereof, said structures including toothed jaw members pivotally mounted at the rear of the ornament members at the backs thereof transversely to said aXes and having spring means pressing them into the recessed portions of said plate, and said pin and catch being positioned alongside said jaw members.

l MAURICE HANDMAN. 

